2015–16 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
2015–16 season
Chairman Karl Oyston
Manager Neil McDonald (until 18 May 2016)
Stadium Bloomfield Road
Blackpool, England
(Capacity: 17,338)
League One 22nd (relegated)
FA Cup First Round
League Cup First Round
Football League Trophy Northern Quarter-Final
Top goalscorer League:
Mark Cullen (9)
All:
Mark Cullen (9)
Highest home attendance 9,226 vs. Wigan Athletic
(30 April 2016)
Lowest home attendance 5,960 vs. Chesterfield
(29 September 2015)
Home colours
Away colours
All statistics correct as of 8 May 2016.

The 2015–16 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 107th season in the Football League, and their first season back in League One following relegation from the 2014–15 Football League Championship.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club is also participating in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

The club was managed by Neil McDonald, in his first season in charge. Following Blackpool's relegation to League Two at the end of the season, McDonald left his role as Blackpool manager.[2]

Blackpool finished 22nd in League One and were relegated for the second-successive season. They will play the 2016–17 campaign in League Two, their first time playing in the bottom division of English professional football in fifteen years.

They were also knocked out of both the FA Cup and League up at the first-round stage.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015FWEnglandMark CullenLuton Town£180,000[3]
1 July 2015GKRepublic of IrelandColin DoyleFree agency[4]
1 July 2015MFScotlandJohn HerronFree agency[5]
1 July 2015GKWalesKyle LetherenFree agency[6]
1 July 2015MFEnglandBrad PottsCarlisle UnitedUndisclosed[7]
1 July 2015MFEnglandJarrett RiversBlyth SpartansUndisclosed[8]
1 July 2015DFScotlandClark RobertsonFree agency[9]
10 July 2015MFEnglandJack RedshawMorecambe£180,000[10][11]
29 July 2015MFScotlandJim McAlisterFree agency[12]
5 August 2015DFBarbadosEmmerson BoyceFree agency[13]
3 September 2015MFEnglandDavid NorrisFree agency[14]
14 September 2015FWNorthern IrelandMartin PatersonFree agency[15]
7 January 2016FWEnglandDanny PhilliskirkOldham AthleticUndisclosed[16]
7 January 2016MFRepublic of IrelandMark YeatesOldham AthleticFree[17]
14 January 2016DFEnglandWill AimsonHull CityUndisclosed[18]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015FWEnglandTom BarkhuizenReleased[19]
1 July 2015DFEnglandAndre BlackmanReleased[20]
1 July 2015DFEnglandPeter ClarkeReleased[20]
1 July 2015MFPolandTomasz CywkaReleased[20]
1 July 2015FWEnglandSteve DaviesReleased[20]
1 July 2015FWEnglandNathan DelfounesoReleased[20]
1 July 2015DFFranceJoël DielnaReleased[20]
1 July 2015FWEnglandBobby GrantReleased[20]
1 July 2015DFScotlandGary MacKenzieReleased[20]
1 July 2015DFEnglandTony McMahonReleased[20]
1 July 2015MFEnglandJacob MellisReleased[20]
1 July 2015DFJamaicaNyron NosworthyReleased[20]
1 July 2015DFRepublic of IrelandDarren O'DeaReleased[20]
1 July 2015GKEnglandElliot ParishReleased[20]
1 July 2015MFEnglandDavid PerkinsReleased[20]
1 July 2015DFBelgiumJeffrey RentmeisterReleased[20]
1 July 2015FWFranceSaër SèneReleased[20]
1 July 2015FWIvory CoastFrançois ZokoReleased[20]
20 July 2015FWEnglandDom TelfordStoke CityTo be decided by tribunal[21]
20 July 2015MFEnglandMark WaddingtonStoke CityTo be decided by tribunal[21]
3 September 2015MFSpainAndrea OrlandiAnorthosis FamagustaFree transfer[22]
19 January 2016MFCosta RicaJosé Miguel CuberoHeredianoUndisclosed[23]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Until Ref.
10 July 2015DFEnglandLloyd JonesLiverpoolEnd of season [lower-alpha 1][24][25]
29 July 2015FWEnglandKwame ThomasDerby County26 November 2015 [lower-alpha 2][26][27]
19 October 2015DFEnglandHayden WhiteBolton WanderersEnd of season [lower-alpha 3][28][29]
9 November 2015DFEnglandWill AimsonHull City9 January 2016 [lower-alpha 4][30][31]
12 November 2015GKEnglandDean LynessBurton Albion2 January 2016[32]
17 November 2015FWNorthern IrelandAndy LittlePreston North End30 January 2016 [lower-alpha 5][33][34]
26 November 2015FWEnglandElliot LeeWest Ham United3 January 2016[35]
21 January 2016FWEnglandUche IkpeazuWatfordEnd of season[36]
13 February 2016GKEnglandDean LynessBurton Albion22 March 2016[37]
3 March 2016MFEnglandLiam SmithNewcastle UnitedEnd of season[38]
22 March 2016FWEnglandJacob BlythLeicester CityEnd of season[39]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Until Ref.
1 March 2016DFRepublic of IrelandCharles DunneCrawley TownEnd of season [lower-alpha 6][40][41]
24 March 2016MFEnglandConnor OliverMorecambeEnd of season[42]
  1. ↑ Jones' loan was extended on 3 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Thomas was recalled by Derby County on 26 November 2015.
  3. ↑ White's loan was extended on 6 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Aimson's loan was extended on 27 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Little's loan was extended on 5 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Dunne's loan was extended on 29 March 2016.

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

League One

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Shrewsbury Town 46 13 11 22 58 79 −21 50
21 Doncaster Rovers (R) 46 11 13 22 48 64 −16 46 Relegation to League Two
22 Blackpool (R) 46 12 10 24 40 63 −23 46
23 Colchester United (R) 46 9 13 24 57 99 −42 40
24 Crewe Alexandra (R) 46 7 13 26 46 83 −37 34
Updated to match(es) played on 1 July 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated.

League Cup

FA Cup

Football League Trophy

Lancashire Senior Cup

Top scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
1FWEngland9Mark Cullen90009
2FWEngland10Jack Redshaw70007
3MFEngland8Brad Potts60006
4FWEngland17Danny Philliskirk50005
DFScotland15Tom Aldred50005

References

  1. ↑ "History". Statto.
  2. ↑ "Neil McDonald: Blackpool part company with boss after League One relegation". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Seasiders Confirm Signing of Cullen". Blackpool FC. 30 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Doyle Deal Done". Blackpool FC. 8 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Blackpool Secure Herron's Services". Blackpool FC. 24 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Letheren Pens Deal". Blackpool FC. 12 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Brad Potts: Blackpool sign Carlisle midfielder on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 11 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Deal Agreed For Rivers". Blackpool FC. 7 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "Robertson Agrees Blackpool Contract". Blackpool FC. 15 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Blackpool Bring In Redshaw". Blackpool Gazette. 10 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "Pool complete Redshaw deal". Blackpool Gazette. 10 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "Midfielder Agrees Blackpool Deal". Blackpool F.C. 29 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "Boyce Becomes A Seasider". Blackpool FC. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "Norris Completes Blackpool Move". Blackpool FC. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  15. ↑ "Paterson Completes Blackpool Move". Blackpool FC. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  16. ↑ "Blackpool Move For Philliskirk". Blackpool FC. 7 January 2016.
  17. ↑ "Yeates Agrees Blackpool Deal". Blackpool FC. 7 January 2016.
  18. ↑ "Will Aimson: Blackpool sign Hull City defender on permanent deal". BBC Sport. 14 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "Morecambe sign winger Barkhuizen". BBC Sport. 9 May 2015.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Retained List Announced". Blackpool FC. 19 May 2015.
  21. 1 2 "Blackpool pair Waddington and Telford join Stoke". Blackpool Gazette. 20 July 2015.
  22. ↑ "Orlandi Deparute Confirmed". Blackpool FC. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  23. ↑ "Cubero Returns to Herediano". Blackpool FC. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  24. ↑ "Liverpool Youngster Arrives On Loan". Blackpool FC. 10 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Loan Deal For Jones Extended". Blackpool FC. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  26. ↑ "Blackpool sign England youth striker". Blackpool Gazette. 29 July 2015.
  27. ↑ "Kwame Thomas: Derby County recall striker from Blackpool". BBC Sport. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  28. ↑ "Blackpool Bring In Bolton Defender". Blackpool FC. 19 October 2015.
  29. ↑ "White To Remain At Blackpool". Blackpool FC. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  30. ↑ "Will Aimson: Hull City defender joins Blackpool on loan". BBC Sport. 9 November 2015.
  31. ↑ "Will Aimson: Blackpool extend Hull City defender's loan spell". BBC Sport. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  32. ↑ "Dean Lyness: Blackpool bring in Burton keeper on loan". BBC Sport. 12 November 2015.
  33. ↑ "Andy Little: Blackpool sign Preston North End striker on loan". BBC Sport. 17 November 2015.
  34. ↑ "Little Loan Extended". Blackpool FC. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  35. ↑ "West Ham striker Elliot Lee joins Blackpool on loan". BBC Sport. 26 November 2015.
  36. ↑ "Uche Ikpeazu: Blackpool sign Watford striker on loan". BBC Sport. 21 January 2016.
  37. ↑ "Dean Lyness: Blackpool re-sign Burton goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 13 February 2016.
  38. ↑ "Liam Smith: Blackpool sign Newcastle United midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 3 March 2016.
  39. ↑ "Jacob Blyth joins Blackpool on loan for rest of season". BBC Sport. 22 March 2016.
  40. ↑ "Charles Dunne: Blackpool defender joins Crawley on one-month loan". BBC Sport. 1 March 2016.
  41. ↑ "Charles Dunne: Crawley Town extend Blackpool full-back's loan spell". BBC Sport. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  42. ↑ "Connor Oliver: Morecambe sign Blackpool midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 24 March 2016.
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